Thankfully, teams and sports clubs are now recognising the need for fully trained and qualified sports therapists, who have the ability and skill to treat the injured area in a confident, safe and effective manner. The comprehensive syllabus covered on the sports injury course allows graduates to perform this and also gives them a good understanding of correct training methods, injury prevention and sports nutrition, allowing them to offer all-round advice to their athletes.

To view more details on training provided by IMST use the following link: Institute of Massage and Sports Therapy, Limerick

Motions was established in 1984 and today it runs three main courses. The courses on offer are: Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (Accredited by University of Limerick), Diploma in Holistic Massage and Diploma in Sports Massage (Both accredited by ITEC). These professional qualifications are highly regarded in Ireland and abroad.

The fitness instructor courses are run in three venues in Dublin. There are two full time and one part time course in UCD, Dublin 4. There is a part time evening course in Dublin City Centre in Abbey St and there is a weekend part time course in Palmerstown off the M50. The Holistic and Sports Massage courses are based in Palmerstown and run one night per week.

For more details on Fitness Training Courses run by Motions Fitness, why not take a look at their profile on Findacourse.ie

All classes are small and personalised to gain individual effective tutoring.This course prepares students to the highest level of tution in the health and fitness area.

Courses on offer nationwide: View Findacourse.ie profile for courses and details

This course is run by the Institute of Massage & Sports Therapy (IMST). To view other courses and more details about IMST use the following link; IMST profile on Findacourse.ie

Those who study this course may simply wish to learn the basics of homeopathy and how to provide first aid treatment, or as a precursor to study in a specialist field of homeopathy, or to continue there studies to Diploma level with a view to becoming full-time practitioner.

The flexible pattern of British Institute courses enables the student to pursue whatever goal he or she sets, at their own pace, in their own home. For students with email access, there is an on-line study group to assist them. All new students enjoy the felling of belonging to a worldwide fraternity with a common interest in this natural, safe, compassionate and effective therapy.

View more details on Introductory Course of Homeopathy (Distance Learning)

To lose weight, gain muscle tone, get fit, what is the best way to do one or all of he above? What are the most popular fitness classes in Ireland today?..

Boxercise
For anyone that likes to be aggressive competitive and energetic about their exercise. It focuses on upper body conditioning, working the arms, abs, chest and shoulders. It also includes some lower body exercises in the kick boxing area and increases your fitness levels. The classes are done in time to popular music songs and include work with pads and speedballs, along with circuit training and skipping.

Body pump
Body Pump is a mixture of aerobic exercise and weights.
It results in better posture, reduces body fat and increases muscle tone and definition without the bulk.
Most of the exercises are based around weights ranging from 1kg to 5kgs and a Step routine.
All the major muscle groups are worked out, from the warm up through legs, chest, back, triceps, shoulders and abdominals, before the stretch and cool down.

Skipping
Skipping is a simple aerobic exercise where a person repeatedly jumps over a rope. Its listed here in my favorites because studies have shown that 10 minutes of skipping can have the same health benefits as a 30 minute run. And you don’t even have to leave your house.

Spinning
The instructor usually picks two teams and these try to motivate each other to keep going. Participants sit on exercise bike, following the instructions of the trainer. There is a lever on the handlebars of the bikeswhich adjust the tension of the wheels. When you are told to push the gear up it feels like you are riding up a hill. When you gear down it feels like you are going downhill.

Yoga
Yoga is a way of exercising which helps you to control your body and mind. It helps you to improve and focus the alignment of your body. It can also develop the coordination of your breathing and movement as well as teaching how to hold posture and flow from one posture to another. There are many styles of yoga, but basically they all have the same aim. The founders of the three major styles – Astanga, Iyengar and Viniyoga – were all students at the Yoga Institute at the Mysore Palace in India.

Circuit Training
Circuit training is a group of six to ten exercises that are completed one after another.
Each exercise is performed for a specified number of repetitions or for a set time period before having a quick rest and moving on to the next exercise. It can involve press-ups, sit-ups, bench dips, skipping, shuttle runs, squat thrusts, aerobics, burpees and step ups. The whole point of circuits is to give you an all body workout.

Other Classes
Classes come under different categories e.g.
Some style of step: Step Brasil style,
Some style of dance: Zumba, Samba,
Cardio: kick box, Khai Bo
Sculpt:Tone Zone, Bums Tums and Tone
Abs-: Ab Attack, Abs blast

Check out www.gymclasses.ie for more details about gymclasses in your area. Gym classes and fitness classes in all areas of Ireland.

For more details, view the following link: ITEC Sports Therapy course

In Portobello Institute, we also include the important techniques of bangaging and strapping that are not on the ITEC syllabus but are essential for any professional Sports Therapist.

This course in conjunction with the Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage course will give you the knowledge and skills to treat and prevent a variety of sports injuries.

For more details click on the following link: Sports Massage Course

This fitness, health and nutrition distance learning course will teach you how to assess your own fitness level and how to evaluate your current state of health. It will help you answer questions about your lifestyle and help pinpoint the changes you may need to make. The why as well as the how is explained fully.

All the assignments and programmes in the course are designed to be safe as well as effective. As you proceed through the course you will acquire the knowledge you need to recognise a safe (or unsafe) weight control and exercise programme.

Course Contents
* Unit 1 Skeletal system
* Unit 2 Physical fitness for a healthier life
* Unit 3 Cardio Repiratory system
* Unit 4 Flexibility, stretching and relaxation
* Unit 5 The nuts and bolts of nutrition
* Unit 6 Muscles and resistance training
* Unit 7 Diets, eating disorders
* Unit 8 Excercise for special populations
* Unit 9 Commercial trends, insurance, liability
* Unit 10 Careers in fitness

For more details on this course follow this link: Fitness, Health & Nutrition – Diploma training course